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taller than me. vs taller than I.

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Taller than me' is used in informal English, while 'taller than I' is used in formal English or when the pronoun is the subject of a verb. The choice between them depends on the level of formality you want to convey.

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taller than me.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in informal English.

This phrase is used in informal contexts when comparing heights. 'Me' is the object pronoun, which is appropriate in this structure.

Examples:

He is taller than me.
She is taller than me.
They are taller than me.

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The horn was taller than me.
No-one's ever taller than me.
I usually date guys taller than me.
All my siblings are taller than me.
When she wears high-heels, she's taller than me.
She was... a little bit taller than me.
He's so much taller than me.
So the inside man has to be taller than me.
My son is taller than me.
That boy speaking English is taller than me.
True, but I got a guy's number, and he's taller than me.
He's one of the eight boys at school who's taller than me.
In another year or two, His Majesty will be taller than me.
That man is a head taller than me.
She is not that much taller than me.
You're smarter, better-looking, and taller than me.
You're, like, a quarter of an inch taller than me.
If you'd like to look at the relationship between nurturing and growth, I'd like to point out that my brother is eight inches taller than me.
If you'd like to look at the relationship between nurturing and growth, I'd like to point out that my brother is eight inches taller than me.
You know, Angela isn't that much taller than me.

Alternatives:

taller than I am
taller than I am tall
taller than I am
taller than I am in height
taller than I am in stature

taller than I.

This phrase is correct and used in formal English or when the pronoun is the subject of a verb.

This phrase is used in formal contexts or when the pronoun is the subject of a verb. 'I' is the subject pronoun, which is appropriate in this structure.

Examples:

He is taller than I.
She is taller than I.
They are taller than I.

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That boy who is speaking English is taller than I.
You're taller than I expected.
He's taller than I thought.
You're a little taller than I pictured.
You're a lot taller than I remember.
You're taller than I expected.
Dobbs is about 3 inches taller than I am.
I have a stack of paperwork on my desk that's taller than I am.
I'm also taller than I appear.
I don't think you're a whole inch taller than I am.
Now, this is the way I'd stab a man who was... taller than I was.
You're only two inches taller than I am.
"The American President was much taller than I had expected".
He's - He's taller than I am now.
I remember being so excited when I was finally taller than Ellie.
I was still taller than Melanie.
Maybe because I'm 3 inches taller than you.
I've always been taller than you.
I used to be much taller than this.
I usually date guys taller than me.

Alternatives:

taller than I am
taller than I am tall
taller than I am
taller than I am in height
taller than I am in stature

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